Intro to Energy

Front

What happens when a football player kicks a ball?

Back

The ball gains kinetic energy.

Front

What is the energy of moving electrons called?

Back

Electricity.

Front

What type of energy is released during a chemical reaction?

Back

Chemical energy.

Front

What happens to a roller coaster at the bottom of a hill?

Back

It has a lot of kinetic energy and no potential energy.

Front

What type of energy is present when a bicycle is in motion?

Back

Kinetic energy.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy of an object in motion.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

The stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

Front

What is an example of chemical energy?

Back

Energy stored in food or batteries.

Front

How is energy transferred when a ball is kicked?

Back

Energy is transferred from the player's foot to the ball, increasing its kinetic energy.

Front

What is the relationship between kinetic and potential energy in a roller coaster?

Back

As the roller coaster goes up, potential energy increases; as it goes down, kinetic energy increases.